Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe”: Timeless Reflections for a Homemaker
Serendipity strikes at the public library again! Months ago, a dear friend recommended Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe.” This collection of […]
Caitlin Flanagan’s “To Hell With All That”: Wit and Wisdom for the Post-Modern Housewife
When I started a blog at the beginning of 2021, I felt a bit silly. Blogging was so passé. Who would read […]
Who Was Patricia St. John?
While reading about “Treasures of the Snow” and “The Tanglewoods’ Secret” (and now also “Star of Light” and “Three Go Searching”), I […]
Why are Mothers Angry?
I am afflicted by pangs of conscience following my negative review of “Screaming on the Inside.” I maintain that the book is […]
What Do Women Desire?
When I attended a business dinner with an infant, the presence of a baby inspired strong reactions from most of the women […]
Jessica Grose’s “Screaming on the Inside”: Self-Imposed Suffering and Why Angry Women are Overrated
In an interview, cultural commentator Konstantin Kisin argues that identity politics cause suffering in the lives of real people. An example of […]
Catherine Pakaluk’s “Hannah’s Children”: The Hidden Motives of Those Who Welcome Children
“Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth” is a unique book. The qualitative economic study of college-educated women in the […]
“Lovely” is Just the Word for Being a Woman
Last month I wrote for The Federalist about an encouraging sign in marketing: celebrating the joys of being a woman! It was […]
Laura Vanderkam’s “I Know How She Does It”: Time Tracking and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Laura Vanderkam is a married mother of five, time management expert, and concise and insightful writer. Though it’s been several years since […]
“JustPearlyThings”: Pearl Davis and the Problem of the “Modern Woman”
People love to hate Pearl Davis. Like Nara Smith and Hilaria Baldwin, Pearl attracts no end of ire on the internet but […]